palace — a large magnificent house, especially a royal residence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large magnificent house, especially a royal residence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæləs/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks our small apartment is his palace.
- The palace tour includes 500 rooms and takes 3 hours.
- He built a palace made entirely of pizza boxes in his dorm room.
palace
NOUN[/ˈpæləs/]
a large magnificent house, especially a royal residence
Tourists amazed by magnificent royal palace
In the palace, malice fills the chalice
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin palatium, named after the Palatine Hill (Mons Palatinus) in ancient Rome where Emperor Augustus built his residence. The hill's name became synonymous with the emperor's dwelling and gradually generalized to refer to any grand royal or imperial residence.
Breakdown
Latin palatium (palace, dwelling on the Palatine Hill) from Palatium (the Palatine Hill itself, one of Rome's seven hills). The word shifted from a proper place name to a common noun denoting a monumental sovereign residence.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks our small apartment is his palace.”
“The palace tour includes 500 rooms and takes 3 hours.”
“He built a palace made entirely of pizza boxes in his dorm room.”
“The ancient palace ruins attract millions of tourists each year.”
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